Who should replace Ricardo Pereira?
RBLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRicardo Pereira's profile ↗
Ricardo Pereira is a right-back for Leicester City in the Championship, with 38 appearances and 2 goals in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Pereira include Arnau Martínez from Girona FC, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Olympique Lyonnais, also with a fit score of 84/100. Both players could serve as effective alternatives, offering similar tactical contributions.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Timothy Castagnesimilar↗ | Fulham | 31 | €7.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Ainsley Maitland-Nilessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | €11m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Álex Jiménezsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €20m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Pol Lirolasimilar↗ | Frosinone | 29 | €1.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Malo Gustosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €36m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Stoke City | 24 | €3.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Bebetosimilar↗ | Tondela | 36 | €100k | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Carlens Arcussimilar↗ | Vitesse | 30 | €1.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Jeremy Ngakiasimilar↗ | Watford | 26 | €2.7m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ricardo Pereira
≈ 100% Ricardo Pereira · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Ricardo Pereira · strong: Touches, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Ricardo Pereira · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ricardo Pereira?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arnau Martínez (Girona FC) does the closest job to Ricardo Pereira, at 93/100 on profile. Timothy Castagne and Ainsley Maitland-Niles follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ricardo Pereira?
Yes — Bebeto (Tondela) plays a similar right back role at roughly €100k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ricardo Pereira?
Doppel learns Ricardo Pereira's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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